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A83 AFG

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,877 mi
Last recorded81,877 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E59,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA83 AFG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1983
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 81,877 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in undersill

Fail 22 Jun 2021 81,873 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in undersill

Pass 15 Jul 2019 81,775 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction chip in screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe mountings corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to body panels

underside and inners arches under sealed

Pass 26 Jul 2018 81,699 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak on engine

slight corrosion on rear subframe and rear mountings

slight corrosion on various body panels

slight play in front suspension ball joints

slighty damage to screen

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Jul 2018 81,697 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak on engine

slight corrosion on rear subframe and rear mountings

slight corrosion on various body panels

slight play in front suspension ball joints

slighty damage to screen

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Jul 2017 81,559 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in front suspension ball joints

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 3 Jul 2017 81,559 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in front suspension ball joints

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 21 Jul 2016 81,470 miles

engine has a misting of oil

slight corrosion rear subframe mountings

slight damage to screen

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Jul 2015 81,309 miles

slight blow at exhaust joints

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Jul 2015 81,309 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

slight blow at exhaust joints

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Jul 2014 81,108 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 81,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 80,717 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 80,717 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 92,865 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 92,865 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 86,985 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 86,979 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2009 85,543 miles

Lower engine stableization bar broken off.

Slight blow from front of exhaust.

nearside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Fail 8 Aug 2009 85,543 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2008 39,594 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 59,678 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 58,643 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 53,787 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 53,787 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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A83 AFG is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 59,242 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A83 AFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A83 AFG is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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